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Mercy opens new clinic in Fort Smith designed for patients 65 or older5NEWS1 day ago
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Mercy opens new clinic in Fort Smith designed for patients 65 or older
FORT SMITH, Ark. — Mercy just opened its first 65 Prime+ clinic in Fort Smith that will focus on elderly patients. The new 4,571-square-foot clinic opened on Oct. 1 and had its ribbon-cutting ceremony on Oct. 4. 65 Prime+ is at 6801 Rogers Ave. suite 107, which is the...
Fort Smith man killed in motorcycle crash
According to a report from the Arkansas Department of Public Safety, the crash occurred on Black Oak Road in Elkins, Washington County. The crash happened around 11:38 a.m. on Oct. 3, the report said. Danny Mays, 70, was on a Harley Davidson motorcycle traveling east when he departed the roadway and overturned.
Northwest Arkansas under 'Ozone Action Advisory' | What to know
BENTON COUNTY, ARKANSAS, Ark. — The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment has declared an "Ozone Action Advisory" for Benton and Washington counties, but what does that mean?. The advisory was issued on Oct. 4 by the ADEE's Division of Environmental Quality, or ADEQ, after forecasting that ozone concentrations...
'This price is astronomical' | Fort Smith residents concerned over new water rate increase
FORT SMITH, Ark. — New water rates in Fort Smith have some residents doing a double take. The Fort Smith Board of Directors voted 5-2 on a water rate increase at a special meeting on July 11. Those new rates took effect Aug. 1, the first rate raise since 2011.
Morgan Nick Foundation talks dangers of social media with Arkansas students
FORT SMITH, Ark. — In the digital age, minors are more and more susceptible to becoming victims of sex trafficking. According to the Morgan Nick Foundation, Arkansas ranks second in the nation for registered sex offenders per capita. The average age of a trafficked child is only 12-years old,...
Many factors, personal and systematic, contribute to low voter turnout in Arkansas
Arkansas has historically had low voter turnout, and the issue isn’t simple. According to Williams Yamkam, an associate professor of history, social sciences, and philosophy at the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith, the danger of low voter turnout is that democracy in Arkansas and, in turn, America could become a system in which “the majority rules what the minority likes." ...
2024 Election: Carl Nevin brings blue-collar determination to Fort Smith Ward 3 position
As a blue-collar guy who has worked two jobs and owns a small business in Fort Smith, Carl Nevin believes his experience sets him apart from the other candidates running for the Ward 3 position. Nevin considers himself semi-retired. He still runs a lawn service business that he began 25 years ago. He’s worked in various factories in Fort Smith, including Whirlpool and Trane. ...
Golfing for Kids online silent auction ends on Monday, Oct. 7
The fourth annual Golfing For Kids silent auction ends on Oct. 7 at 3 p.m. The 43 items up for auction include a $450 putter, four rounds of golf at Eagle Crest, paintings, trips (including Hawaii, Montana, and St. Lucia), and gym memberships. The auction is set up online. ...
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